Labradorite Bracelet

The bracelet created features Labradorite and Sterling Silver. The bracelet is a little longer than your typical 7.5 bracelets, this bracelet measures 9 inches long and beads are approximately 1/2 inch thick. Clasp used is Sterling Silver and features two different sized leaves that are hook and eye style, the clasp measures 2 inches long. The bracelet feels very cool to the touch, and when worn, Labradorite beads have a high light refraction when twisted around in the light.

"Labradorite is a mineral that occurs in metamorphic or igneous rocks. Labradorite is a variety of the mineral feldspar; other feldspar stones include sunstone and moonstone. According to the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History, "The minerals in the feldspar family make up more than half of the Earth's rocky crust." Spectrolite is the most sought after type of labradorite and comes from Finland. Labradorite is considered a minor gemstone since it is readily available and hard to use. Although the color of the stone is silver gray, the stone displays an array of colors according to the angle of light refraction. Labradorite exhibits red, orange, blue, green, violet, and yellow when the stone is turned in light. The iridescence comes from light diffracting off closely spaced calcium and sodium layers of the crystal and is commonly referred to as "labradorescence" or "schiller." Labradorite has a very metallic look with a dark to light smoky gray background. Its hardness on the Mohs scale is 6 to 6.5.

Labradorite is naturally found in Canada, where the stones’ name originated from, being found in the Labrador Penisula in 1770. Labradorite has also been found in other places such as Madagascar, Finland (where the trade name is called spectrolite), Russia, Australia, Mexico, Norway, and United States.

Labradorite’s attributes are the ability to dispel negativity and provide clarity of thought. It is a grounding stone and focusing on a piece of labradorite can help you enter and maintain a meditative state. Labradorite represents the "Temple of Stars”, bringing the wisdom of worlds, universes, and planetary beings to the wearer."

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